| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |